We are really excited to announce that Dementia Adventure has received nearly half a million pounds from the Big Lottery Fund to help people living with dementia to connect with the outdoors and retain a sense of adventure in their lives.

People living with dementia can often feel that things like holidays and travel are no longer available to them, but Dementia Adventure specialise in creating small group holidays for people living with dementia, their partners, family, friends or carer to enjoy together. DA supports people living with dementia and their carers by underwriting the cost of their holidays to make them as affordable as possible. One of the ways they do this is to train and equip a team of expert volunteers. Carol Bower volunteers with Dementia Adventure (DA) on their holidays. She has been on two holiday’s so far. Here’s Carol’s story…

Dementia Adventure holiday clients, Ron and Wendy Bibby, have been on a few supported holidays since Ron was diagnosed with Dementia in 2010. They have always been keen travellers and enjoy the fact they can still go on holiday. Wendy shares her experience of a supported holiday. Read more…